Creepoing Zinnia 2010 - a bit different

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Creeping Zinnias have a very interesting pattern which only shows in ultraviolet. It is thought that these are nectar guides for insects.

Visual light shot

BV shot (simulated bee vision)

UV shot

UV+FL shot

Flourescence shot

Attila · Expire: 2025-11-18

Interesting how nectar more visible on UV shoots .

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Yes, here is a different version shot in sunlight, which shows that also. in simulated bee vision (which see mostly ultraviolet, here shown as blue, less blue and even lesser green)

rpo83 · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:16 pm Post subject:

Hi Klaus,

Very interesting images. Is this done in post processing or via filters on the camera??

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Thanks Steve. No (or hardly any) postprocessing based on my "puristic" approach.
Images were just just resized and some WB adjustment done.
It is all done using the right combo of lens, filter(s), light, camera.

P.S.: whats's a "Macro Elamr" lens in your list, never heard Wink

rpo83 · Posted: Sun Apr 18, 2010 11:33 pm Post subject:

That's a very rare typographic lens..... Laughing

I'll go and attend to that Laughing